Port Authority approves runway revamp project at LaGuardia Airport

The Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has approved $54.4m to redevelop Runway 4-22 and associated taxiways at LaGuardia Airport in the US.

The 7,000ft-long and 150ft-wide runway will be rehabilitated to extend its useful life and ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards.

Work on the project will be carried out during airport closures at night time and extended weekend runway closures in order to minimise the impact on aircraft operations.

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey chairman John Degnan said: “Continued investment in LaGuardia’s infrastructure is necessary to maintain operational safety and achieve higher levels of efficiency.

The project will see the milling and asphalt concrete overlay of Runway 4-22 and its associated taxiways, along with new pavement markings, guidance signs and the replacement and modernisation of runway and taxiway lighting systems in line with FAA requirements.